Six Finalists Announced for the 2023 Jewish Playwriting Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023
The Jewish Plays Project has announced the six finalists for the 2023 Jewish Playwriting Contest, the JPP's 12th annual competition celebrating the best in contemporary Jewish playwriting, with the hopes of seeing these plays find world premier productions.
Creede Repertory Theatre Announces Transformational 58th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022
Beginning May 19, Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) will produce its 58th season, which includes comedy, drama, romance, a world premiere and something for the entire family. CRT will continue to champion its thriving educational and audience engagement programming.
Creede Repertory Theatre To Come Together Indoors For 57th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2022
From May 28 through Sept. 17, Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present its 57th season, welcoming audiences back with a return to fully live, indoor performances, audience enrichment opportunities and thriving education programs.
Ashland New Plays Festival Virtual Lineup Brings Together Artists From Around The Country
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2020
From Broadway to L.A., Portland, Ashland, Creede, D.C., New York, Chicago, Nashville, and places in between, Ashland New Plays Festival is bringing together artists from across the country for their 29th annual flagship event running October 18-25 featuring livestreamed readings of five winning new plays.
Photo Flash: The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Returns to The Den Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jun 8, 2018
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its ninth year! The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 70 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors plays two nights only, Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27 at 8 pm at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
American Theater Company to Workshop 12 New Projects This Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2017
American Theater Company's (ATC) Chicago Open Residency Experiment (CORE) program, a series of week-long residencies for artists of all disciplines, continues its second year with 25 artists workshopping 12 new projects throughout Season 33.
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Returns To The Den Theatre 5/2-3
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2017
The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for the second time this year - this time featuring the work of Chicago's women-identified artists. Inspired by the theme, "Nevertheless, We Persisted," the marathon evening of one-minute plays by 60 of Chicago's established and emerging woman-identified playwrights and directors plays two nights only, Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets ($18 in advance, $20 at the door) are currently available at thedentheatre.com/events.
'BUFFY' Musical ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING to Return to Mary's Attic for 20th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on network television, the Scoobies are coming out of hibernation to perform Once More, With Feeling....well....once more, with feeling at Mary's Attic! Sing along with us as the Scoobies sing and dance their way to overcome the musical demon Sweet and his henchmen.
The New Colony Announces 2017 Season
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 11, 2017
The New Colony is pleased to announce its full 2017 Season, featuring four world premiere productions by four Chicago playwrights. The season kicks off this winter with ensemble member Sean Kelly's fantasy adventure PSYCHONAUT LIBRARIANS, directed by Krissy Vanderwarker.